Middle School Life Science Help - Learn by Concept

Learn by Concept

Concepts

• Middle School Life Science

  • Cells and Organelles

    • Distinguish between plant and animal cells

    • Identify structure and function of organelles

  • Cycling of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

    • Describe the flow of matter and energy in the water cycle

    • Describe the flow of matter in the carbon cycle

    • Describe the flow of matter in the nitrogen cycle

    • Explain the cycling of matter and energy in photosynthesis

  • Genetics and Heredity

    • Explain how genetic variation increases chances of survival

    • Model genes, DNA, and chromosomes

  • Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

    • Describe how humans can help maintain biodiversity

    • Explain relationships in ecosystems

    • Understand food chains and food webs

    • Understand the effect of limited resources on populations

  • Meiosis and Mitosis

    • Understand meiosis

    • Understand mitosis

  • Natural Selection

    • Explain how natural selection leads to an increase or decrease in the expression of certain traits

    • Understand the effects of mutations

  • Organisms

    • Determine if an object is living or non-living and whether it is unicellular or multicellular

  • Punnett Squares

    • Use Punnett Squares